F.Y.I.: When Climbing a Greased Flagpole Was Patriotic
Up until 1916, New Yorkers would commemorate Evacuation Day on Nov. 25, performing the slippery feat at the Battery after a large parade.
F.Y.I.: When Climbing a Greased Flagpole Was Patriotic
Up until 1916, New Yorkers would commemorate Evacuation Day on Nov. 25, performing the slippery feat at the Battery after a large parade.